#B2BAA2
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.6% 0.034 122.2), rgb(178, 186, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#B2BAA2 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 186, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 15%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.034 122.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B2BAA2 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BAA2 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BAA2 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BAA2 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2BAA2
oklch(77.6% 0.034 122.2)
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Step 400
400
#9AA780
oklch(70.8% 0.057 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#829160
oklch(63.2% 0.071 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B47
oklch(55.7% 0.077 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A6738
oklch(49.1% 0.071 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#49542F
oklch(42.6% 0.058 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D462A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#242919
oklch(27.1% 0.029 122.4)
#B2BAA2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BDB7A1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B7B3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BAA2
#B2BAA2
oklch(77.6% 0.034 122.2)
- #BAB1C9
#BAB1C9
oklch(77.5% 0.035 302.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B2BAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
Use #B2BAA2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.